Users Manual
Version 1.2 March 2001
www.behringer.com
ENGLISH
ULTRAGAIN
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PRO
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IC2200
Страница 1: ...User s Manual Version 1 2 March 2001 www behringer com ENGLISH ULTRAGAIN PRO MIC2200 ...
Страница 2: ...the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliance including amplifiers that produce heat Power Source The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization Precautions sh...
Страница 3: ...h you because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER family With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful In return we guarantee you uncompromising quality manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely favorable price All of t...
Страница 4: ...ser adjustable s Independent line driver to convert 10 dBV into 4 dBu pro level s Completely versatile DI Box due to servo balanced inputs and outputs s Soft Mute 48 V Phantom Power to avoid switch on thumps s Fully tunable and switchable 12 dB high pass filter s Switchable Phase Reverse to correct phase problems s Ultra low noise 4580 audio operational amplifiers for outstanding sound performance...
Страница 5: ...tputs 11 2 2 1 Balanced inputs and outputs 11 3 INSTALLATION 11 3 1 Rack mounting 12 3 2 Mains voltage 12 3 3 Audio connections 12 4 CONTROL ELEMENTS 13 4 1 Front panel control elements 13 4 2 Rear panel control elements 14 5 APPLICATIONS 15 5 1 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a microphone preamplifier 15 5 1 1 Basic setting 15 5 1 2 MIC GAIN control 15 5 1 3 PHASE REV switch 16 5 1 4 LO CUT function 16 5 1 ...
Страница 6: ...and warm tonal character that we usually associate with them are the reasons why vacuum tubes have kept their ground even in state of the art circuit topologies used especially in professional audio technology or so called high end devices We are particularly proud that we have found a highly effective symbiosis between solid state and tube technologies making them affordable to almost anybody in ...
Страница 7: ... of physics improving the design of the magnetic carrier is impossible using conventional means 1 1 2 What are audio dynamics A remarkable feature of the human ear is that it can detect the most wide ranging amplitude changes from the slightest whisper to the deafening roar of a jet plane If one tried to record or reproduce this wide spectrum of sound with the help of amplifiers cassette recorders...
Страница 8: ...e tube was born First developments in tube technology were reported between 1904 and 1906 It was a research task of that time to find a suitable method for receiving and rectifying high frequencies On April 12 1905 a certain Mr Fleming was granted a patent for his hot cathode valve which was based on Edison s incandescent lamp This valve was used as a rectifier for high frequency signals Robert vo...
Страница 9: ...thus becoming a cathode it begins to emit electrons When a positive DC voltage is applied to the other electrode anode the negative electrons start to migrate from the cathode to the anode With reverse polarity between cathode and anode a current flow is not possible because the unheated anode emits more or less no electrons This design was used for example as a rectifier in the power supplies of ...
Страница 10: ...f is overdriven new oscillations with frequencies of 2 f 3 f etc integral multiples of the original frequency are produced These new frequencies are referred to as upper harmonics grouped as odd and even harmonics Unlike the transistor saturated tubes mostly produce even harmonics which are perceived by the human ear as more pleasant in sound than odd harmonics Another important aspect lies in the...
Страница 11: ...d design The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no compromise circuit design and employs the best choice of components The operational amplifiers NJM4580 which are used in the ULTRAGAIN PRO are exceptional They boast extreme linearity and very low distortion characteristics To complement this design the choice of components includes high tolerance resistors and capacitors detent pot...
Страница 12: ... g for 115 V op eration Please refer to the specifications for detailed information about specific voltage supplies 3 3 Audio connections The audio inputs and outputs on the BEHRINGER ULTRAGAIN PRO are fully balanced If possible connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the ...
Страница 13: ...ou power up the unit In case of doubt set the control fully counter clockwise and start from there slowly raising the gain High gain settings and the resulting levels can damage subsequent devices 4 The CLIP LED signals that a level of at least 18 dBu is present after the microphone amp stage With too high a level the CLIP LED warns you to reduce the gain with the MIC GAIN control so as to avoid d...
Страница 14: ...chain displays the output level within a range from 30 to 18 dB The display is referenced to a level of 4 dBu 4 2 Rear panel control elements Fig 4 2 Rear panel elements of the ULTRAGAIN PRO 11 SERIAL NUMBER Please take the time to fill in and return the warranty card within 14 days after the date of purchase so as to benefit from our extended warranty Or use our online registration option availab...
Страница 15: ...ol 10 dB MIC LINE switch LINE PHASE REV Control OUT LO CUT switch OUT EQ IN OUT switch OUT OUTPUT control 0 dB Tab 5 1 Basic setting of the ULTRAGAIN PRO Reduce the volume level of the subsequent audio system to a minimum and connect a microphone to the XLR input connector on the BEHRINGER ULTRAGAIN PRO Use either the jack or XLR output connectors to connect the audio system Owing to its output si...
Страница 16: ...tch several times to make an A B comparison 5 1 5 Phantom power Condenser microphones need a specific supply voltage polarizing the condenser diaphragm This voltage can be furnished from an internal battery or an external power supply that is either connected directly to the microphone or supplies the voltage through the microphone cable In practice this technique is usually referred to as 48 V or...
Страница 17: ...PRO as a direct injection box When electrical signals delivered by instruments such as guitars keyboards etc are transported over long unbalanced lines the transmission quality may be affected by hum or other interference signals induced in the cable This problem is usually encountered in studio or stage environments where long cable lengths and magnetic fields of great magnitude may produce inter...
Страница 18: ...for raising it by a maximum amount of 20 dB Use the EQ IN OUT switch for a direct A B comparison so that you can estimate the required amount of level compensation 5 5 The ULTRAGAIN PRO as a tube interface In your daily studio work the ULTRAGAIN PRO can be used for a variety of applications that provide subtle sound enhancement For example it gives percussion instruments more punch or improves the...
Страница 19: ...riable 15 dB to 15 dB Output variable 20 dB to 20 dB FUNCTION SWITCHES 48 V activates phantom power Mic line switches from line to mic preamplifier Phase rev phase reverse 180 Lo cut activates the high pass filter x 0 1 switches the frequency control to 10 Hz 200 Hz x 10 switches the frequency control to 1 kHz 20 kHz EQ in out activates the parametric filter INDICATORS Clip clipping control LED Ou...
Страница 20: ... of receipt of the product at BEHRINGER 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a na tional or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship The warranty does not ...
